EUR/USD breaks above 1.12 as dollar plunges

EUR/USD is now gaining further upside momentum following a persistent offered tone around the greenback.

EUR/USD weaker ahead of US data, Yellen

The pair has intensified the daily upside in response to a wave of selling pressure around the US dollar after today’s US releases. In fact, market participants have perceived as negative February’s Core PCE figures, exacerbating the earlier downside in USD and boosting spot to the 1.1200 neighbourhood.

Ahead in the session, US Pending Home Sales are due, ahead of tomorrow’s key speech by Chairwoman J.Yellen.

EUR/USD levels to watch

The pair is now advancing 0.36% at 1.1205 and a break above 1.1344 (high Mar.17) would target 1.1378 (2016 high Feb.11) en route to 1.1496 (monthly high Oct.15 2015). On the other hand, the next support lines up at 1.1126 (20-day sma) ahead of 1.1099 (50% Fibo of 1.1379-1.0820) and finally 1.1039 (200-day sma).

Gold turns positive, trades around $1220

Gold prices turned positive after a dismal US personal spending data saw dollar suffer losses across the board amid holiday thinned trade.
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GBP/USD takes out offers around hourly 200-MA

USD is being offered across the board, courtesy of which the GBP/USD pair has cut through resistance at hourly 200-MA seen at 1.4261 levels.
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